Super Short Summary

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang is a graphic novel set in late 19th century Paris where a talented seamstress named Frances is hired to create dresses for Prince Sebastian, who secretly adopts the persona of fashion icon Lady Crystallia. Amidst familial pressures and societal expectations, Frances and Sebastian navigate their identities and dreams, forging a collaborative bond that ultimately celebrates self-expression and personal integrity. The novel includes references to gender essentialism, intolerance toward LGBTQIA+ people, a scene of an LGBTQIA+ character being publicly and forcibly outed, and perceived parental rejection.